The great soprano EILEEN SCHAULER has passed away at the age of 92. We were good chatting pals through the years. She was in my lens from 1966- 1978 at the New York City Opera, a fabulous assortment of roles. These are split seconds in time, mostly live performances. First ASHMEDIA, March 1976. Colorful show. I forget the story, but it sure was zany.
CARMEN, Oct. 1971.
CAVALLERIA, Santuzza, Oct. 1973
BEATRIX CENCI, April 1974, as Beatrix with Gwendolyn Killebrew as Lucrezia
FANCIULLA, as Minnie, April 1978. Charles Long as Jack Rance
Giulietta in HOFFMANN April 1, 1973
KATERINA ISMAELOVA APRIL 1970 with John Stamford as Sergei
LIZZIE BORDEN April 1976 with her mother, Ellen Faull
NINE RIVERS FROM JORDAN Oct. 1968 as Pieta.
DON RODRIGO, April 1971 as Florinda
The Marschallin in ROSENKAVALIER Oct. 6, 1967
SALOME March 1975
STREET SCENE 1979 as Anna Maurrant. She did this over several seasons. This time with Diane Curry as Emma Jones.
TABARRO, Giorgetta, April 8, 1969 with Chet Ludgin behind her, Michele
TOSCA 1968 with Barry Morrell as Mario
TURN OF THE SCREW, Oct. 1975 as the Governess with Peter Fekula as Miles.
SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS. March 19, 1967 as Beatrix
New York City Opera Reunion, 2012 with Carol Skarimbas.
To all the friends and family members my heartfelt condolences. It was fun.
Dear Eileen, RIP.
